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Microrandomized Trial to Optimize Use of Burden-reducing Self-monitoring Approaches in Behavioral Obesity Treatment
Led by The Miriam Hospital · Updated on 2026-02-04
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
164 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
The Miriam Hospital
Lead Sponsor
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This clinical trial is focused on testing dietary self-monitoring strategies used in behavioral obesity treatment. The goal is to determine which self-monitoring strategies are most useful for whom, at which points in treatment, and under what circumstances. Researchers will provide a 24-week online behavioral obesity treatment program, and will randomize participants to use one of 5 dietary self-monitoring strategies every two weeks. The five strategies include: recording all food and drink consumed and corresponding energy intake (i.e., "calories") on 7 days per week; recording all food and drink consumed and corresponding energy intake (i.e., "calories") on 3 days per week; self-monitoring of dietary lapses (i.e. any eating/drinking likely to cause weight gain or put weight loss at risk); smartwatch-based monitoring of energy intake (i.e., "calories"); and self-monitoring of body weight only via smart scale. Participants will: * Follow a 24-week online program for weight loss and health improvement * Use the assigned self-monitoring strategy every two weeks * Meet with the researchers periodically via online video call and provide research data by answering questions via periodic online surveys.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Microrandomized Trial to Optimize Use of Burden-reducing Self-monitoring Approaches in Behavioral Obesity Treatment
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Fluent in English and literate at the 6th grade level
- Body mass index (BMI) above 25 kg/m²
- Able to walk 2 city blocks without stopping
- Not currently participating in another weight loss program
- Not currently taking weight loss medication
- Has not lost 5% or more of body weight in the 6 months prior to enrolling
- Has not been pregnant within the 6 months prior to enrolling
- Does not plan to become pregnant within 12 months of enrolling
- Owns a smartphone compatible with study procedures and willing to use it for study participation
You will not qualify if you...
- Reports a heart condition, chest pain during activity or rest, or loss of consciousness in the 12 months prior to enrolling
- Has a medical condition that affects the safety of unsupervised physical activity
- Has a condition that would prevent following the study protocol, including terminal illness, substance abuse, eating disorders (except Binge Eating Disorder), or untreated major psychiatric illness
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center of The Miriam Hospital & Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903
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Research Team
J
Jill Eisel Research Project Coordinator
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
5
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